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We do have to worry about Leighton Hodges though.

Eztebeth straight around the neck in front of Barned and not a word. Usually quite like Kay as a summariser.

I agree, I am sure that some of the Capos would never have believed that someone could pass a rugby ball so forcibly!!?!?!!

It is only a bloody game at the end of the day. We all get highly exercised about stuff but think of a lad like Owen Williams or Nevin Spence who played for Ulster and Ireland at junior level who was killed along with his brother and father in a farming accident. Joost etc. There are a rake of...

He is an English qualified ref, even if he is Irish born.

The Viscount's passes sometimes have the sensitivity and sympathy of a concentration camp guard.

Still might with poor Wee Paddy judged, forever and a day, by his efforts outside him. I would love to see the Viscount really stamp his authority on a game from the outset, however. He doesn't exactly appear to be lacking in confidence so you'd hope he can make a good impression against Romania.

If they have been knocked out they will desert the place. Gwan Wales, Gwan Aussie!!!!

That would be against the rules and St Joe does not have a neck like a jockey's scrotum, unlike his compatriot. Here is the official team anyway Team announced 15. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 12. Darren Cave...

It is a shame that McMenemy, the Scottish fella hasn't made the step up yet, really rate him.

No, at International level I really don't think the standard of reffing is that bad, apart from Poite and Barnes. Clancy is not great but obviously rarely refs any teams I support. JP Doyle and Leighton Hodges should not be anywhere near this tournament as well but Nig, Garces and Jackson are...

All the sides have played a similar way against the minnows. England won't, of course, against Uruguay but, hopefully that will be their valedictory performance at the tournament anyway, played in a ghostly Twickers!!!

NZ played to a plan IMHO.

When Jerry Collins, God rest his soul, bumped into the coach of Barnstable and ended up playing for their seconds he tempered his game accordingly. It is what rugby has always been about. NZ could have comfortably stuck 100 points on Namibia last night but it is to their credit that they didn't...

Because it saves energy, stops the team getting miles ahead of themselves and gives away little to the analysts. I also suspect it is much safer for everyone involved. I don't know for sure but I strongly suspect that Mike Ross made a decision, in the Ireland V Canada game, after the first...

They have been getting away with it for a few years now. I will be smiling quietly to myself should the Aussie scrum gain supremacy against the Orcs, as they should. But beware the Poite factor, the man is a complete tool.

I am not writing them off. Just stating that I think this is an absolutely massive game for SA rugby. Personally I think I am looking forward to it more than Wales V England which has descended into the usual two toddlers squabbling nonsense.

Far better for the game to spread further around the globe by having games between tier 1 and, with the greatest respect to Namibia, tier 3 nations played at a safe and sensible pace for all involved. At the end of the day it is only a game and the last thing the game needs is another Max Brito...

They will need to cover their faces in Vaseline to try and stop the inevitable cuts.

How do you know? Did you examine him?